Excellent, I didn’t know PTO shafts could be repaired. I’ve bent my manure spreader PTO first time within minutes of using it. I grew up in the suburbs, farmer stuff is all new me. Your channel has been great on educating me.
I show your videos to people when they have issues. It’s amazing how you common sense directions are epiphanies to them .. and me. Thank you very much for the time you put in doing this. Chet Sicinski
Bam! Packed with information, and right to the point. Can't say "thank you" enough, you have no idea how much aggravation and swearing you saved us from. Excellent!
I know where one of those shops is could could they make a whole new PTO shaft from scratch and how do you measure and give them the measurements thanks for the good video
Yes, usually the first thing I will do in the spring is- grease & service the tractor , give it a good looking over- then service the brush hog & PTO shafts. Spend 10-15 minutes with cleaning and greasing- it'll save you hours later
Clean Old Debris and Throw a Little New Grease on your PTO Output Spline Shaft, This Bit me Earlier this Year. Thought I would do just a Little Brush Hogging, and Left it Dry. Was Very Difficult on Removal afterwards. Won't Make that Mistake Again. Keep Up the Good Work!
What a coincidence! Just yesterday I called Brim to see if they had just the tubing, and they recommended the local driveshaft shop. I will eventually call them, but right now I will try replacing the shaft with some that I have leftover from another shaft I had to shorten a lot. Thanks Mike for an eerily timely video 😀
Yes Mike, never forget that shield. We wouldn’t want any little tractors running around… LOL But yes always lube everything. I just got through paying nearly $600 for a new shaft with a new slip clutch. It could have been cheaper but parts were on back order.
I wish you had done this video several months ago. My PTO shaft was so rusted up I had to cut the plastic off of it and use a torch to separate the tubes. After grinding all the rust off I managed to lube it up and reuse it. Now duct tape holds the shield on
Also the pin that locks it on the pto stub needs lubed as well but I think you may have mentioned that in a previous video I have issues and it’s amazing how a lil bit of lube helps lol
Mike... Thanks for sharing your ideas/tips. For my bushog PTO shaft, I use PB Blaster graphite spray. It works amazingly well without getting the shaft all gunky with grease and dirt. I store the tractor portion side of the shaft inside the barn so before reinstalling it, I give it a spray every time.
Hi Mike I bent my rotary cutter shaft recently, probably bound it up. The dealer where I bought it replaced the tubing for me for the cost of the tubing, I only had the thing for a month when I bent it. So learned a lesson but now I am pretty nervous about bending it again.
Len, a shear pin should break or a slip clutch should slip before a driveshaft twists. Something isn't right there. I've been running tractors all my life and have never bent a driveshaft. Did it contact the deck of the cutter, were you driving through a ditch, or cutting something really big? Here's a video about the danger of running through ditches: ua-cam.com/video/lRrGBu7MNvI/v-deo.html.
Perfect timing. I’m new to PTOs and was wondering if there was a zerk somewhere along the shaft where it extends, like my truck has. Now I know: take it apart.
Lots of good info. I have found most ag dealers stock most parts, including the tubes for pto shafts. WD makes lots of good products, but I don't normally use their "original".
Mike...thanks for all the work to put these together and the information provided...for a relatively newbie Farmer who didn't grow up on one, helps immensely. We have an IH674 diesel tractor I bought a few years back...LOVE it! Have been looking for a PTO driven tiller for it but they're quite expensive, at least for us. I came across a hydraulic driven one that was much less expensive. Curious the pros / cons of both. We wouldn't be using a tiller all that often, at most once or twice a year. Any help appreciated...thanks!
If designed correctly the weak point should be that Universal joint at the driven end. It's the cheap part of the drive shaft. (generally the cheapest part of any drive line) Relatively easy to replace.
Hi Mike, I haver a very old style pto shaft on my brush hog and i was disappointed that i couldn't grease the u-joint with the pto attached. Also my pto plastic shield has become disconnected from the flowered end of the plastic shield - any way to get those two plastic pieces back together? I do care about safety and the safety chain only keeps the flowered end stationary where the shaft and plastic shield still spin!
This is what I have, a Lube Shuttle with the basic G200 Multi-Purpose grease: asktractormike.com/product/lube-shuttle-no-mess-pistol-grip-grease-gun-with-g200-grease/.
In today's litigious society this is probably a no-no, and I am safety conscious, but, the first thing I did when I purchased a rotary cutter and PTO shaft; I disassembled the shaft and threw away the damned shield crap.....I knew I was the only one ever to use the cutter and the tractor.
I bought my brush hog used and their was no shield on the shaft. I just don’t worry about it. If your close enough to a rotating shaft on a brush hog to get hurt by it, the blades are going to get you as well.
Agree 100%. I never get off the tractor if the pto is engaged or freewheeling with the shield off. I understand why the companies put them on. We understand why we take them off.
PRO TIP: The best lubricant we have found for the PTO shaft, tractor spline, and the universal joint that connects to the spline shaft is silicone grease. Clean ALL grease off well with a degreaser. Apply the silicone grease so the metal parts are completely covered, then wipe off the excess with paper towels. The silicone grease binds to the metal (even through rust!), it is impervious to temperature and water repellent. We did this 3 years ago and haven't had a problem extending the shaft nor with attaching the shaft to the tractor. The best part is: NO ANNUAL MAINTENANCE! Do it once and you'll never use normal grease again. Here's the link to the product we bought: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005RNEH5O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I like to separate the 2 halves when storing. If the PTO is in 2 pieces, it can't get stuck together.
me too. Has always made more sense to me that way.
Excellent, I didn’t know PTO shafts could be repaired. I’ve bent my manure spreader PTO first time within minutes of using it. I grew up in the suburbs, farmer stuff is all new me. Your channel has been great on educating me.
I show your videos to people when they have issues. It’s amazing how you common sense directions are epiphanies to them .. and me. Thank you very much for the time you put in doing this. Chet Sicinski
Bam! Packed with information, and right to the point. Can't say "thank you" enough, you have no idea how much aggravation and swearing you saved us from. Excellent!
I know where one of those shops is could could they make a whole new PTO shaft from scratch and how do you measure and give them the measurements thanks for the good video
Yes, usually the first thing I will do in the spring is- grease & service the tractor , give it a good looking over- then service the brush hog & PTO shafts. Spend 10-15 minutes with cleaning and greasing- it'll save you hours later
Clean Old Debris and Throw a Little New Grease on your PTO Output Spline Shaft, This Bit me Earlier this Year. Thought I would do just a Little Brush Hogging, and Left it Dry. Was Very Difficult on Removal afterwards. Won't Make that Mistake Again. Keep Up the Good Work!
Thank you again! Mike always wins for great timely tips.
As a new tractor owner, did not think about PTO drive shaft maintenance. Makes a lot of sense.
Good advice. I definitely need to do this to my ditcher every year.
What a coincidence! Just yesterday I called Brim to see if they had just the tubing, and they recommended the local driveshaft shop. I will eventually call them, but right now I will try replacing the shaft with some that I have leftover from another shaft I had to shorten a lot. Thanks Mike for an eerily timely video 😀
Good video. If you can’t dispose of grease, oily rags immediately, use a galvanized garbage can with an airtight lid.
Another great video. Thank you Mike!
Learning how to take care of my implements with PTOs.
Yes Mike, never forget that shield. We wouldn’t want any little tractors running around… LOL But yes always lube everything. I just got through paying nearly $600 for a new shaft with a new slip clutch. It could have been cheaper but parts were on back order.
I wish you had done this video several months ago. My PTO shaft was so rusted up I had to cut the plastic off of it and use a torch to separate the tubes. After grinding all the rust off I managed to lube it up and reuse it. Now duct tape holds the shield on
You video saved me a lot of trouble. I was thinking I needed to pull the pin out instead of pushing in. Thanks
Also the pin that locks it on the pto stub needs lubed as well but I think you may have mentioned that in a previous video I have issues and it’s amazing how a lil bit of lube helps lol
Very interesting and informative. Thanks for taking the time to make this video!
Mike... Thanks for sharing your ideas/tips.
For my bushog PTO shaft, I use PB Blaster graphite spray. It works amazingly well without getting the shaft all gunky with grease and dirt.
I store the tractor portion side of the shaft inside the barn so before reinstalling it, I give it a spray every time.
Grease zerk on outer shaft makes for easy lubing of telescoping pto with grease gun.
Hi Mike I bent my rotary cutter shaft recently, probably bound it up. The dealer where I bought it replaced the tubing for me for the cost of the tubing, I only had the thing for a month when I bent it. So learned a lesson but now I am pretty nervous about bending it again.
Len, a shear pin should break or a slip clutch should slip before a driveshaft twists. Something isn't right there. I've been running tractors all my life and have never bent a driveshaft. Did it contact the deck of the cutter, were you driving through a ditch, or cutting something really big? Here's a video about the danger of running through ditches: ua-cam.com/video/lRrGBu7MNvI/v-deo.html.
Perfect timing. I’m new to PTOs and was wondering if there was a zerk somewhere along the shaft where it extends, like my truck has. Now I know: take it apart.
Lots of good info. I have found most ag dealers stock most parts, including the tubes for pto shafts. WD makes lots of good products, but I don't normally use their "original".
Good advice throughout video. Like you actually doing the work; walking the walk not just talking.
Great video, thanks for educationing us newbies.
Mike...thanks for all the work to put these together and the information provided...for a relatively newbie Farmer who didn't grow up on one, helps immensely.
We have an IH674 diesel tractor I bought a few years back...LOVE it! Have been looking for a PTO driven tiller for it but they're quite expensive, at least for us. I came across a hydraulic driven one that was much less expensive. Curious the pros / cons of both. We wouldn't be using a tiller all that often, at most once or twice a year. Any help appreciated...thanks!
Man you're making me a lot of work. To keep me from doing a lot of work.
Good information. Not a fun job but makes life easier and worth the time!
Good info, thanks Mike.
If designed correctly the weak point should be that Universal joint at the driven end. It's the cheap part of the drive shaft. (generally the cheapest part of any drive line) Relatively easy to replace.
Hi Mike,
I haver a very old style pto shaft on my brush hog and i was disappointed that i couldn't grease the u-joint with the pto attached. Also my pto plastic shield has become disconnected from the flowered end of the plastic shield - any way to get those two plastic pieces back together? I do care about safety and the safety chain only keeps the flowered end stationary where the shaft and plastic shield still spin!
That's good job for the wife. Here baby clean this!!!
Could you please post a video of your wife's response to that request!? 🤣🤣🤣 👨🚒
Are PTO shields universal? Mine is a bit tore up.
No. Take the whole PTO shaft to a dealership to get a replacement.
Another informative video
Thanks Mike !
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All good info Mike, thanks! 😁👨🚒
I love your Channel
What type of Grease do you use?
This is what I have, a Lube Shuttle with the basic G200 Multi-Purpose grease: asktractormike.com/product/lube-shuttle-no-mess-pistol-grip-grease-gun-with-g200-grease/.
In today's litigious society this is probably a no-no, and I am safety conscious, but, the first thing I did when I purchased a rotary cutter and PTO shaft; I disassembled the shaft and threw away the damned shield crap.....I knew I was the only one ever to use the cutter and the tractor.
I bought my brush hog used and their was no shield on the shaft. I just don’t worry about it. If your close enough to a rotating shaft on a brush hog to get hurt by it, the blades are going to get you as well.
Agree 100%. I never get off the tractor if the pto is engaged or freewheeling with the shield off. I understand why the companies put them on. We understand why we take them off.
We think alike!
sorry Mike, I have to disagree on this. Lithium grease will last much longer on that shaft slide. Otherwise, love your videos.
"That's what x100", she said.
You ever thought about getting a workbench? Heh..
Mike,I really like your videos,but ,man your working to hard. Thanks
Ever notice when your hands are greasy you nose inches lol
lol, every time. Every stinking time! That's great stuff.
PRO TIP: The best lubricant we have found for the PTO shaft, tractor spline, and the universal joint that connects to the spline shaft is silicone grease. Clean ALL grease off well with a degreaser. Apply the silicone grease so the metal parts are completely covered, then wipe off the excess with paper towels. The silicone grease binds to the metal (even through rust!), it is impervious to temperature and water repellent. We did this 3 years ago and haven't had a problem extending the shaft nor with attaching the shaft to the tractor. The best part is: NO ANNUAL MAINTENANCE! Do it once and you'll never use normal grease again. Here's the link to the product we bought: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005RNEH5O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1